CAD Engineer

Kinetic PLC; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment consultancy is looking for CAD/Design Engineers in Manchester. The roles involve producing technical drawings and supporting product development within a dedicated engineering team. Candidates should have a degree in Mechanical Engineering and experience with CAD software like Inventor or SolidWorks. This opportunity offers a competitive salary and career growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Opportunity to work with leading products

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience using 3D CAD software in a mechanical engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and materials, especially metals.
• High attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate 2D and 3D technical drawings using CAD software.
• Support the development of new and existing product designs.
• Collaborate with engineers and production teams for manufacture-ready designs.
• Assist with documentation for prototypes and testing procedures.
• Manage engineering drawing files and maintain up-to-date records.

Skills

3D CAD software proficiency (Inventor or SolidWorks)

Understanding of manufacturing processes

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Job Title: CAD/Design Engineer (Permanent) Salary: 30-35k Location: Oldham, Greater Manchester

Kinetic Plc are working in partnership with a leading manufacturing business, to recruit 2 CAD Engineers for their Design Hub in North Manchester. There are both entry level roles available and also more experienced positions on offer.

Ideally you will degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering and be well versed in using Inventor or SolidWorks.

Role Overview

The successful candidates will join a dedicated engineering team, contributing to the design and development of high precision mechanical and electromechanical components.

Key Responsibilities

• Producing accurate 2D and 3D technical drawings using CAD software (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar).
• Supporting the development of new and existing product designs.
• Collaborating with engineers and production teams to ensure designs are manufacture ready and meet stringent quality standards.
• Assisting with documentation for prototypes, testing procedures and certifications.
• Managing engineering drawing files and maintaining up-to-date records of product configurations.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience using 3D CAD software (ideally Inventor or SolidWorks) in a mechanical engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and materials (particularly metals and precision components).
• High attention to detail and strong problem‑solving skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• Opportunity to work with industry‑leading products in a specialist field
• Supportive team environment and long‑term career potential

If you feel you are well suited to the Mechanical Design role, please apply with your full CV.

UNFORTUNATELY THERE ISN'T ANY CLIENT SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE FOR THESE ROLES

Kinetic plc is a Recruitment Consultancy with over 40 years of experience of delivering staffing solutions to the engineering, manufacturing and technical industries.

Kinetic plc treats all applications with a high degree of care; we review all submissions and will attempt to contact applicants who match the job profile. Those that do not meet the specification may not be contacted but their CV retained to be considered against future opportunities.